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Review on ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Gonex Camping Tent: Windproof, Waterproof Dome Tent for 2/4 People | Ideal for Camping, Hiking, Backpacking & Mountaineering | Set Up Effortlessly in 3 Seasons by Matt Ellis

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's really waterproof!

Sometimes I'm so impressed with a product that I feel compelled to write a review. This is one of those moments. I spent a couple of weeks researching tents on Revain and other sites and narrowed my list down to five tents. I always read the worst reviews first and everyone has some harsh reviews. Gonex was a decent price and I felt the negative reviews could be dealt with and I'm leaning towards metal poles and waterproof tents. I just got back from a week long trip to Colorado and the tent was amazing. Three different setups and a repack. I then pitched the tent in the yard for the fourth time to make sure it was completely dry before packing it up for my next adventure. It rained heavily on our last night in Colorado. Really hard, with moderate wind. There were three of us in the tent (probably room for one more, but it would be tight). We found the sound of the rain relaxing, especially since our tent was not damaged at all. In the morning we let the tent dry a bit before packing but the final air drying didn't happen until I got home. For waterproof camping, you need to follow the instructions and make sure there is space between the tarp and the tent. The only tricky part of the initial setup was my personal lack of setup without reading the instructions. Everything was simple and intuitive until a small third support was installed to extend the tarpaulin. Read the instructions and it won't be a problem for the following nights. So yes, I was very impressed by this Gonex tent. The tent is still in excellent condition with the exception of a few poles that bent trying to break through the rocky ground. There are no towels included in the tent, so don't forget one thing. All in all this is an amazing tent at an incredible price.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Unbelievable price